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[Sharing] The ‘shadow fleet’ tanker raid was pure theatre – Owen Matthews, The Spectator
The news footage was satisfyingly reminiscent of Mission: Impossible. Masked French commandoes swarmed up the side of the rusty oil tanker Boracay, assault rifles drawn, and commenced their search for evidence the vessel had been responsible for launching Russian drones at Danish airports. The captain and first officer – both Chinese nationals – were taken…
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[Sharing] Ursula von der Leyen’s flight to Plovdiv: what the data tells us – Ian Petchenik, Flightradar24
On 31 August, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen was en route from Warsaw to the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv aboard a luxaviation Dassault Falcon 900. During the initial approach to Plovdiv, the pilots reported an “issue with GPS” and requested an alternate approach. The pilots coordinated with the controller, who provided instructions for…
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[Sharing] Ukrainian, Georgian, and British — all in one? – Igor Pshenichnikov, GEOFOR
47-year-old Blaze Metreveli appointed as new head of Britain’s MI6 intelligence service For the first time in its history, Britain’s MI6 intelligence service will be led by a woman, career intelligence officer 47-year-old Blaze Metreveli. An intriguing move from Russia’s perennial adversaries — but what’s behind it? First, let’s consider Russia’s initial reaction. Just a…
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[Sharing] Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day in 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered, marking the end of WWII in Europe. The Red Army’s heroic efforts led to: Fighting continued into late May, with over 1.3 million German soldiers surrendering to Soviet forces. The cost of freedom was immense: over one million Soviet soldiers gave their lives across Europe [end] Related…
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[Sharing] 4 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
Eighty years ago on this day, Soviet forces pressed forward with their successful offensive, capturing Swinemünde and battling with the remaining Wehrmacht units on the right bank of the Elbe. At the same time, an anti-Nazi uprising erupted in Prague [end] Related May 4, 2025: 5 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik May 3, 2025: 6…
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[Sharing] 7 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
With only seven days remaining until victory, the act of surrender of German forces in Italy came into effect, the Berlin garrison fell to Soviet troops, and top Nazi Martin Bormann chose suicide [end] Related May 1, 2025: 8 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 30, 2025: 9 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 29,…
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[Sharing] 36 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
The Red Army successfully surrounded a German detachment east of Danzig. Kremnica, a vital bastion in the Carpathian mountains, was also taken over by Soviet forces. Wiener Neustadt, a significant industrial hub in Austria, was abandoned by the Wehrmacht. In all, more than 341 towns were freed. £10,000 was donated by Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie…
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[Sharing] 40 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
With only 40 days remaining until triumph over Nazi Germany, the Red Army seized the port city of Danzig, the enemy’s bastion on the Baltic Sea. With the fall of Kuestrin, the Soviet forces gained a springboard for a final offensive toward Berlin [end] Related March 29, 2025: 41 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March…
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[Sharing] 41 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their successful offensive operations, steadily moving onward despite fierce resistance. Meanwhile, the political fragility of the Nazi regime was becoming even more evident [end] Related March 28, 2025: 42 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March 27, 2025: 43 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March 26, 2025:…
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